Assistant Accountant — Lead & Month-End Support

Bond Williams Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance Accounts team. The successful candidate will oversee a small team while being responsible for recording invoices, processing receipts, ensuring supplier payments, and conducting reconciliations. Ideal applicants should have a strong background in transactional accounting, supervisory experience, and good IT skills, with an AAT qualification being an advantage. The position offers good development potential and benefits including holiday allowances and a health cash plan.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Good development potential

Qualifications

• Solid background in transactional accounting is essential.
• Experience in a supervisory role will be beneficial.
• Proficiency in Excel and other accounting software needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small team, providing mentoring and development.
• Record supplier invoices, credit notes, and payments.
• Post customer receipts and allocate correctly.
• Process daily credit card and other departmental receipts.
• Ensure timely supplier payments.
• Conduct bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile stocks and funds.
• Assist Management Accountant with month-end close.

Skills

Transactional accounting

Supervisory experience

Good IT skills (Excel, accounting software)

Education

AAT qualification (part or fully qualified)

Job description

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance Accounts team. The successful candidate will oversee a small team while being responsible for recording invoices, processing receipts, ensuring supplier payments, and conducting reconciliations. Ideal applicants should have a strong background in transactional accounting, supervisory experience, and good IT skills, with an AAT qualification being an advantage. The position offers good development potential and benefits including holiday allowances and a health cash plan.